Tasting note
A luscious Californian Merlot with flavours of chocolate, spiced cake and cherries and a nose toasty with oak and lightly piquant with cayenne pepper.
Viticulture
Sourced from foggy Monterey to gravelly Livermore, sunny Paso Robles to mountainous Santa Lucia Highlands in pursuit of bright fruit flavors, supple easy tannins and alluring acidity to craft our final blend.
Vinification
2013 is a true Sonoma County blend. 61% of the Merlot comes from our estate vineyard, Adam and Eve, in Northern Russian River Valley, 24% is sourced from Alexander Valley and 15% from Dry Creek Valley. This vintage spent 12 months in French oak, 38% new oak.
Food Match
An expansive persona, this wine has enough backbone to accompany red meats, Asian duck and pasta with rich sauces. Enjoy!